Optimus Micro-40 User Manual Page 1

Cat. No. 14-1168OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.Micro-40Micro Cassette Recorderwith VOX14-1168.fm Page 1 Thursday, January 20,

103. Insert the barrel plug into the Micro-40'sDC 3V jack. Note: Inserting the barrel plug into theMicro-40's DC 3V jack disconnects theinte

11Insert the earphone's plug into the recorder'sEAR jack. The internal speaker automaticallydisconnects.Listening SafelyTo protect your hear

12not cause discomfort might still damageyour hearing.Traffic Safety• Do not wear an earphone while operatinga motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This

13OPERATIONLOADING A MICROCASSETTE TAPENote: We recommend MC-60 microcassettetapes for up to 2 hours of recording/playbacktime, or MC-90 microcassette

14out and the full reel positioned toward thetop of the recorder.4. Close the door.RECORDINGCautions:• Do not change the tape speed whilerecording.• D

151. Set VOX to ON.2. Load a tape.3. Set TAPE SPEED on the side of therecorder as follows:• To double the tape’s recording/play-back time, set TAPE SP

164. Press REC to begin recording. Both RECand PLAY lock down, and the record/bat-tery indicator (to the right of the tapecounter) lights. Notes:•The

17Manual Recording1. Set VOX to OFF.2. Load a tape.3. Set TAPE SPEED to 1.2 to double therecording time, or to 2.4 for better soundquality.4. Press RE

18PLAYING A TAPE1. Load the microcassette tape.2. Set TAPE SPEED to the speed used whenthe tape was recorded.3. Press PLAY to begin play.14-1168.fm P

194. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listeninglevel.5. The tape automatically stops when itreaches the end. Press STOP/EJECT tostop playback sooner.Rew

2FEATURES Your Optimus Micro-40 Micro CassetteRecord with VOX is ideal for quick note-tak-ing. Its ultra-small size makes it easy to slipinto a pocket

20Caution: To protect the tape-handling parts,press STOP/EJECT or slide REW/REVIEWFAST-F/CUE to the center when the tapereaches the end.To hear the ta

21USING THE TAPE COUNTERYou can use the tape counter to note differentlocations on your tape during recording orplayback. Before playing or recording

22TAPE TIPS STORING CASSETTE TAPESDo not expose microcassette tapes to hightemperatures, high humidity, dust or dirt, ormotors, transformers, or other

23ERASING TAPESTo record over a microcassette tape, simplyrecord as usual. The tape recorder recordsover the previous recording.You can quickly erase

24tabs. This prevents RECORD from beingpressed.If you later decide to record on a tape side af-ter you have removed the erase-protectiontab, place a p

25CARETo enjoy your Your Optimus Micro-40 MicroCassette Recorder for a long time:• Keep the recorder dry. If it gets wet, wipeit dry immediately.• Han

2620 hours of tape player operation, followthese steps to clean the tape-handling partsor use a RadioShack microcassette deckcleaning kit.1. Remove th

274. Press STOP/EJECT to release the tape-handling parts. Then close the cassettecompartment cover and reconnectpower.Note: For easier cleaning, you c

28SPECIFICATIONSTape Type ... MicrocassetteTracks ... 2 Tracks, 1 Channel MonauralDrive System ...

29Typical Microcassette Recording Time(with Alkaline Batteries) ... 18 HoursDimensions (HWD) ... 5.0 × 2.5 × 1 In.(126 × 62

3Quick Record — lets you instantly changefrom playback to recording.Built-In Microphone and Speaker — let yourecord and play back notes anywhere.Exter

30NOTES14-1168.fm Page 30 Thursday, January 20, 2000 2:05 PM

31Limited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufac-turing defects in material and workmanship under normaluse for ni

04A99 Printed in Hong Kong(Continued)In the event of a product defect during the warranty period,take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as

4CONTENTSPreparation ... 5Connecting Power ... 5Using Batteries ...

5PREPARATIONCONNECTING POWERUsing BatteriesYou can power your recorder with two AA bat-teries (not supplied). For the best perfor-mance and longest li

61. Slide the battery compartment cover inthe direction of the arrow.2. Insert the batteries into the compartmentas indicated by the polarity symbols

7Using AC PowerYou can power the Micro-40 from an AC out-let using an AC adapter (not supplied), suchas RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1654.Cautions:You must

8Follow these steps to power the Micro-40from standard AC power.1. Set the AC adapter's voltage switch to 3V.2. Insert the 3.4 mm outer diameter/

9Cautions:You must use a power sourcethat supplies 3 volts DC anddelivers at least 300 mA. Itscenter tip must be set to positive and itsplug must fit